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Old 07-24-2013 | 11:20 AM
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Stumbled across this on eBay. Don't think they made too many of these.

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...d=251308447944

I'd imagine they would porpoise bad being butt heavy and be a bear to work on. Prob run 65 maybe? Anyone's thoughts?
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Old 07-24-2013 | 11:30 AM
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Cool combo.

I agree, wouldn't want to work on the engines.

I would expect it's a MAJOR restoration project judging by the pics.
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Old 07-24-2013 | 11:34 AM
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I never ran that one myself, but I cannot imagine it would handle well. Probably the only one ever ordered that way.

The 265's were the best running twin small block hull back in the day.
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Old 07-24-2013 | 11:38 AM
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I was hoping for an engine shot or two. Definitely need some 4 blades to get the stern out of the water. Wonder how much different the bulkheads and rear seat is?
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I'm sure the boat rides fine (for a baja, I had a 24', rode like ****), notice both props are turning the same direction, hull was most likely designed to compensate for that. Years ago I ran a 24' Sonic with the props turning the same, no porpoise issues or handling issues, although it was a Donzi hull. Back in the 70's, counter rotating props were not common.

I would think 4 blades would pull too hard to one side (port, I think).
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Originally Posted by XT-Innovator
The 265's were the best running twin small block hull back in the day.
I know 265 with a single big block sure dosen't bring home the bacon.
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Old 07-27-2013 | 11:16 PM
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I would not buy this for the fact of how hard it would be to work on the engines, how many times do you think the back seat has been out? My fav twin small block boat was the wellcraft nova 260 very easy to work on. How do those compare to the 265 force?
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Old 07-28-2013 | 07:59 PM
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I have a 88 240 sport..exact same hull as this boat..these boats are 8 foot wide. They are not any narrower then a 30 foot outlaw..Honestly two big blocks would fit beside each other in this boat I would think. They are just as wide if not wider then a 29 scarab, or a 29 fountain, and those come with twin big blocks..I think this boat would be a amazing candidate for a twin LS motor swap with some bravos..Two 600+ motors that would weigh just a couple of hundred more pounds then a single 502 it would be a screamer..
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Old 07-28-2013 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by stlliberator
I have a 88 240 sport..exact same hull as this boat..these boats are 8 foot wide. They are not any narrower then a 30 foot outlaw..Honestly two big blocks would fit beside each other in this boat I would think. They are just as wide if not wider then a 29 scarab, or a 29 fountain, and those come with twin big blocks..I think this boat would be a amazing candidate for a twin LS motor swap with some bravos..Two 600+ motors that would weigh just a couple of hundred more pounds then a single 502 it would be a screamer..
and ride like ****...
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Old 07-29-2013 | 09:55 AM
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and ride like ****...
Compared to what?? I run my boat through some nasty stuff and it just keeps on trucking..I boat at Lake of the Ozarks, and we all know that loto is some of the nastiest water you can run. There is no constant water at loto. Ya my boat doesn't ride like your AT, but its 8ft shorter. I have surprised many 29 fountains by cruising on past them in the rough, the looks on their faces are pricesless. Im sorry your thought on how these boats ride like s***..but it does take a lot of driver input to make them run through the rough, there definitely isn't just a put the sticks to the wood and hold on. Its a never ending tab, and trim and throttle input game, which makes it fun, I would get bored just steering.
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